Campus Location: North Sydney, Australia

Job No: APTAV114640#005

• A highly innovative and entrepreneurially oriented position leading the commercialisation strategy and revenue-raising activities of the newly established Governance and Public Affairs Centre, associated with the Faculty of Law and Business
• Fixed-term, 2-year opportunity at our North Sydney campus
• Join a university ranked internationally in the top 2% for research excellence

About ACU:

Australian Catholic University (ACU) is an inclusive community which welcomes students and staff of all beliefs. ACU has over 2,500 staff supporting more than 34,000 students across eight campuses - Ballarat, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, North Sydney, Strathfield, Blacktown and Rome.

ACU aspires to be a home for our staff, offer the care of a family and develop an academic and professional community. Whatever your faith or culture, and whether you are academic or professional staff, there are many opportunities both for learning and contributing at ACU.

As valued members of our community, all staff members are expected to have an understanding of ACU's mission and values and to demonstrate an active contribution to them.

About the role:

The Business Lead is a highly innovative and entrepreneurially oriented position leading the commercialisation strategy and revenue-raising activities supporting the newly established Governance and Public Affairs Centre (GPAC) at ACU. The position will be responsible for developing and leading growth plans across a mix of revenue streams and sources to ensure financial milestones are achieved and ongoing GPAC sustainability is secured and enhanced. The role will maintain and expand extensive strategic networks and relationships to further the reputation and standing of the Centre. The role will work in close collaboration with the Academic Lead, GPAC in identifying and coordinating research and industry-related engagement opportunities. The role reports to the Director, GPAC and will work closely with them to maintain a range of key strategic networks and relationships with external stakeholders and partners, including industry leaders, government agencies, grant-makers and philanthropists. The position has considerable scope to be shaped by the person and the occupant will play a crucial role in shaping GPAC's growth trajectory and ambitious objectives.

For position details and responsibilities, please refer to the full position description.

Contact:

General enquiries can be sent to Patrick Langrell, Director of the Governance and Public Affairs Centre (GPAC) at: Patrick.Langrell@acu.edu.au

What we offer:

• The University pursues an excellence agenda and offers an environment where staff are welcomed and safe, and valued through development, participation and involvement.
• Total remuneration valued to $151,211 - $161,352 total rem (pro rata) pa, including salary component $127,838 - $136,506 (pro rata) pa (HEW 9), employer contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.
• 17% employer superannuation contributions to eligible continuing and fixed-term staff.
• Annual leave loading of an equivalent to 17.5% of four weeks' salary pro rata payable, dependent on your commencement date.
• As an ACU staff member, you will have access to generous benefits which include but not limited to: flexible work, study leave, a variety of leave provisions and salary packaging. Find out more information about the benefits or working at ACU here.

How to Apply:

Step 1: Review the Position Description and become familiar with Our Mission and the Application process

Step 2: Click the 'View Position Description and Apply' button, and populate your candidate application details, including your:

• resume (maximum 5 pages).
• responses to the Selection Criteria and Core Competencies in a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) or in the online Declaration and Criteria application page.
• brief online responses to any pre-screening employment questions.

Candidates must hold Australian work rights to apply for this position. For permanent/ continuing roles, applicants must have permanent work rights. For further information visit Immigration and Citizenship(homeaffairs.gov.au)

Acting in truth, ACU is dedicated to the dignity of the human person through equitable and respectful opportunities for everyone. ACU can offer support for candidates that may require adjustments through the recruitment process.

Your Privacy of personal information is maintained in accordance with ACU policy. For more details visit: www.acu.edu.au/careers

Applications close: 29-JUL-2024 at 11:59pm AUS Eastern Standard Time

ACU does not accept candidate applications submitted by external recruitment agencies through the ACU careers website.